MANILA, May 31, 2012-Senator Edgardo J. Angara emphasized that the Data Privacy Act will not be used to stifle press freedom, following reports showing that a clause in said measure will penalize journalists and media professionals involved in breaches of confidentiality. The Philippine Press Institute

MANILA, May 30, 2012-Chief Justice Renato C. Corona and Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, through their testimonies, provided the turning point of the impeachment trial, said Senator-Judge Edgardo J. Angara. “I found it difficult to make a decision two-thirds through the trial. However with the appearance of

MANILA, May 29, 2012-The prosecution panel from the House of Representatives hailed as a victory for accountability, transparency and the rule of law the decision of the Senate impeachment court to convict Chief Justice Renato Corona for culpable violation of the Constitution and betrayal of

MANILA, May 29, 2012-Senator Edgardo J. Angara Senator Edgardo J. Angara promised to take everything into consideration, drawing on his “considerable experience and knowledge of the law” in making his final decision as Chief Justice Renato Corona’s impeachment trial comes to a close. “I will